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Every trip we've documented, newest first — sixteen posts covering five countries across more than a decade of travel.

Terraced hillside village of Ochiai in the Iya Valley, Shikoku, photographed during the Shikoku & Kansai road trip Japan
November 17–28, 2025

Shikoku & Kansai: A Milestone Road Trip

A joyful self-drive loop through the Iya Valley and Kansai — the trip that marked the start of a new, hopeful chapter for our family.

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Papercut travel illustration for Chugoku & Shikoku Road Trip Japan
December 2022

Chugoku & Shikoku Road Trip

Bridges, coastlines, and quiet backroads — a self-drive loop linking two of western Japan's most underrated regions.

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Papercut travel illustration for Kota Kinabalu, Sabah Malaysia
December 2019

Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

Mountains, coastline, and Borneo wildlife — a family trip to Sabah that mixed nature with easy island time.

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Papercut travel illustration for Shikoku Trip Japan
November 2019

Shikoku Trip

Our earlier visit to Shikoku — udon, citrus groves, and the countryside roads that made us fall for the region.

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Papercut travel illustration for Finding Roots 寻根之旅 (Part 2) China
March 11–17, 2017

Finding Roots 寻根之旅 (Part 2)

Continuing our search for family heritage — the second leg of a journey back to our ancestral homeland.

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Papercut travel illustration for Kyushu Fly-Drive Japan
December 2016

Kyushu Fly-Drive

Volcanoes, onsen steam, and mountain roads — a fly-drive circuit around Japan's fiery southern island.

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Papercut travel illustration for Beijing Solo Photography Trip China
November 2016

Beijing Solo Photography Trip

A solo detour from the usual family travels — a photography-focused trip to Beijing and the Great Wall.

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Papercut travel illustration for Finding Roots 寻根之旅 (Part 1) China
December 2015

Finding Roots 寻根之旅 (Part 1)

The first leg of our journey to trace our family's roots back to our ancestral homeland in China.

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Papercut travel illustration for Hokkaido Fly-Drive Japan
June 2015

Hokkaido Fly-Drive

Open roads, lavender fields, and big mountain views — a fly-drive adventure around Japan's northern island.

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Papercut travel illustration for Jeju Island Fly-Drive South Korea
December 2014

Jeju Island Fly-Drive

Tangerine groves and volcanic coastline — a fly-drive loop around Korea's favourite island getaway.

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Papercut travel illustration for Yunnan Photography Trip China
October 2014

Yunnan Photography Trip

Terraced fields, karst peaks, and minority villages — a photography-led journey through Yunnan province.

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Papercut travel illustration for Shanghai & Jeju Combined Trip China
March 2014

Shanghai & Jeju Combined Trip

A two-in-one itinerary: Shanghai's skyline energy followed by the volcanic calm of Jeju Island.

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Papercut travel illustration for Northeast China Trip China
December 2012

Northeast China Trip

Snow, pine forests, and frosty villages — a winter trip through China's northeast.

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Papercut travel illustration for Kelantan & Kedah Road Trip Malaysia
June 2012

Kelantan & Kedah Road Trip

A convoy-style road trip through rural Malaysia's rice country — padi fields, kites, and open roads.

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Papercut travel illustration for Hong Kong & Macau Trip Hong Kong & Macau
December 2011

Hong Kong & Macau Trip

Skylines, ferries, and two cities' worth of energy packed into one short city break.

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